Services consist
of two types: incentives and treatment.
Incentive services
are designed to shape offender behavior to reinforce positive
outcomes.
Treatment services
are designed to change the offender's intrinsic impulses and
controls by providing the offender with techniques to alter
responses. Good interventions require a mix of incentives
and treatment services.
Finding the right mix of services
for an offender increases the opportunity for offender change
and reduces the likelihood of recidivism. Services should be
tailored to where the offender is in the stages of change. Many
factors determine the right interventions. These factors include
offender motivation, interests, learning styles and abilities.
The adage "different strokes for different folks" is a useful
way of thinking about this concept.